Course Description

Course Name

Host University

Location

Seville, Spain

Area of Study

Psychology

Language Level

Taught In English

Course Level Recommendations

Lower

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Hours & Credits

Contact Hours

45

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

3

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

4

Overview

This 45-hour course discusses the influence of social environment on the individual and the practical derivations both in our daily lives and in the professional field, whether educational or business. Students will identify the environmental factors that influence our thoughts, feelings, and reactions in order to analyze how they vary depending on the culture in which they?re developed and the consequences that they have at work and/or in the classroom. What is learned is this course will have a relevant application both to one's personal as well as professional life. The students in this course will also have the option to complement theory learned in the class with various opportunities to serve in the community through which students will be able to put into practice what they learn in the classroom.

Objectives:
This course will develop the following skills:
1) Cognitive Reasoning:
? Know the laws of basic psychosocial processes.
? Know the historical evolution of social psychology.
? Learn the characteristics of the distinct theoretical models applied in social psychology.
? Learn to identify and define social problems.
? Train to apply the acquired knowledge to reality.
? Know the formation of beliefs and the influence that cultural co-existence has on our worldview.
? Know the principles of psychosocial functioning of individuals within the group.

2) Behavioral Objectives:
? Acquire skills of communication, empathy, and assertiveness.
? Learn to know and manage one?s own emotional state.
? Contribute to work in a group and cooperative skills.
? Enhance constructive criticism.
? Appreciate cultural diversity.
? Build the capacity for analysis and synthesis of information.

Content:

1- Introduction.
1.1. Concept and objective of Social Psychology.
1.2. History of Social Psychology.
1.3. Methods of Social Psychology.
1.4. Applied Social Psychology.
1.4.1. Research Interests and Main Areas.
1.5. The Social Problem.

Awareness and Psychodrama Workshop. Knowledge of other cultures: Understanding the differences as a positive value.